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Matthew Thornton 1746–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1746

Birth Location: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1824

Death Location: Dufferin Parish, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: William 1713

Mother: Dorcas Little

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The story of Matthew Thornton began in 1746 in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. Matthew Thornton passed away in 1824 in Dufferin Parish, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Thornton began in 1746 in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Matthew Thornton passed away in 1824 in Dufferin Parish, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Matthew Thornton's Ancestors

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Matthew Thornton
1746–1824
Birth Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Thornton 1713
1713–1790
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Dorcas Little
1725–1763
Knockan Clachan, Rathlin Island, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
9 (James Thornton) 1685
1684–1754
Derry, Kilskerry, Ireland
1690–1741
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James 1648
1648–1722
Nancy Smith
1656–1734
William Jenkins
1653–1712
Elizabeth Griffith
1651–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James 1620
1620–1688
Nancy 1620
1620–1689
Joseph Jenkins
–1712
Mythye Jenkins
1636–
Lewis Griffith
1632–1713
Elizabeth Unknown
1636–1713

Matthew Thornton's Timeline

2 Records

1746
6 Dec 1746
Birth of Matthew Thornton in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
1824
1824
Age 78
Death of Matthew Thornton in Dufferin Parish, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
Dufferin Parish, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1746
    Event Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Dufferin Parish, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada

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